It may be hard to recall, given the blousy, sad-sack sweatshirts of today, but there was a time when that weekend staple had sex appeal. Think Steve McQueen circa The Great Escape. Luckily, former Chrome bags president Bayard Winthrop launched the American Giant label with the singular goal of returning the once-iconic pullover to its former glory. That means thoughtful details like underarm paneling, thick-ribbed cuffs, and heavy (12.4-ounce) cotton, plus a slimmer fit. 3171 21St St., 888-707-0964, american-giant.com —Lauren Murrow

Small-Space Furniture

When Aldea Home owner Johanna Bialkin quadru- pled her floor space in October, she teamed up with Labexperiment interior designer Leslie Bamburg to give apartment-dwelling San Franciscans what they naturally crave: streamlined furniture that still has character, like cushy, brightly patterned storage ottomans and beds with reclaimed-wood drawers beneath. you don’t have to be loaded to fulfill your decorative vision here; any piece can be upholstered in a range of dwell Studio fabrics, from affordable, kid-friendly poly-cotton blends to high-grade wool. 890 Valencia St., 415-865-9807, aldeahome.com —L.M.

After styling San Francisco in one way or another for a decade, interior designer Jay Jeffers and his husband, fashion consultant Michael Purdy, are finally collaborating professionally for the first time. This May, they opened the pricey, sumptuously styled furnishings store Cavalier, the exclusive source for Jeffers’s debut collection of Californiamade furniture and lighting, artfully displayed among Merida rugs, Catherine Wagner photography, alex & Lee jewelry, and affordable finds from the couple’s travels, like Bellocq tea. 1035 poSt St., 415-440-7300, cavaliergoods.com —J.F.

Gifting Shortcut

Mobile app karma had the distinction of being Facebook’s first major post-Instagram purchase, but Wantful is the best no-wrap present option since the advent of the gift card. Fill out 10 multiple-choice questions about your recipient, from dream home to feelings about messiness, pick your price range, and he or she will be sent (via email or snail mail) a 16-item catalog from the site’s stock of more than 1,000 potential presents. your giftee simply chooses something, enters the online redemption code, and receives the “handpicked” gift within a week. wantful.com —Sara Johnson

The W Hotel tapped local architect Stanley Saitowitz to give its first two floors a city-specific makeover, and the stunning results are as follows: Pixilated window patterns that outline iconic architecture and refract light to create a foglike haze; multilevel furniture that rises from the floor like buildings; and patterned rugs and cartography-inspired art that mimic the hilly S.F. street grid. Bucking garish hotel-lounge stereotypes, the moodily lit bar makes a dreamy, surreal spot for a cocktail. 181 3rd St., 415-777-5300, whotels.com/sanfrancisco —J.F.

Best In Theory

Work sweats Expect to see many happy men at the opera this fall, relaxing comfortably in Betabrand’s Dress Pant Sweatpants: charcoal gray loungewear that looks just enough like big-boy slacks to avoid being targeted by the fashion police. (OK, maybe not the opera—more like happy hour at the neighborhood wine bar.) Bonus points for rocking these at the offi ce with one of Betabrand’s “executive” pinstripe hoodies, completing the Zuckerberg man-child ensemble. Alternatively, you could always dress like, you know, an adult. betabrand.com —Ben Christopher